Heading 9619

Sanitary pads (towels) and tampons, diapers (napkins), diaper liners and similar articles, of any material

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Heading 9619 covers absorbent hygiene articles worn on or against the body: sanitary pads and tampons, diapers, diaper liners and similar items, made of any material. The heading splits first by material, starting with plastics, paper pulp, and paper or cellulose wadding, then textile wadding, then diapers and other articles of textile materials split by fiber and knit versus woven construction.

Products in this heading

Disposable baby diapers with a cellulose wadding absorbent core
Adult incontinence briefs
Sanitary napkins with a plastic back sheet
Cotton tampons
Diaper liners
Reusable cotton cloth diapers
Cloth menstrual pads of textile wadding
Disposable training pants

How to choose the right subheading

Identify the material first: plastics, paper pulp, paper or cellulose wadding, textile wadding, or another textile material.
For paper or cellulose wadding, decide whether the item is a sanitary napkin or tampon, a diaper or diaper liner, or another article.
For diapers of textile materials, check fiber content (cotton, synthetic, artificial, other) and whether the fabric is knitted or crocheted or not.
For other textile articles, check knit versus woven construction and fiber content; for apparel-style goods also check men's or boys' versus women's or girls'.
Confirm the article is absorbent and worn against the body, since that is what separates 9619 from general textile and paper goods.

Often confused with

Adhesive wound dressings and surgical dressings
Medical dressings put up for medical use fall in chapter 30, not in the hygiene articles of 9619.
Heading 3005
Facial tissues, paper towels and household paper napkins
Household paper products are classified by their own paper heading, not as body-contact hygiene articles.
Heading 4818
Silicone menstrual cups
Reusable non-absorbent cups are not sanitary towels, tampons, diapers or liners, so 9619 does not apply.
Plastic potties and other sanitary ware of plastics
These are durable sanitary fixtures of plastics, not disposable absorbent articles.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for disposable baby diapers made of cellulose wadding?

Diapers and diaper liners of paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers are classified under 9619.00.15.30, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on tampons?

Sanitary napkins and tampons of paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers fall under 9619.00.15.10 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify reusable cloth diapers of knitted cotton fabric?

Diapers of other textile materials, of cotton, of knitted or crocheted textile fabric are classified under 9619.00.31.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 8.1%. If the cotton diaper fabric is not knitted or crocheted, the line is 9619.00.33.00 at 9.3%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.